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cratoneuron moss

Scientific Name: Cratoneuron

Family: Amblystegiaceae

Category: Moss

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Fern-leaved Hook-moss (Cratoneuron filicinum)

The Fern-leaved Hook-moss, scientifically known as Cratoneuron filicinum, is a fascinating moss species. It's also commonly referred to as cratoneuron moss or triangle moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedw.) Spruce
  • Family: Amblystegiaceae
  • Order: Hypnales
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Amblystegium filicinum (L.) De Not., var. trichodes Brid.
    • Cratoneuron curvicaule (Jur.) G. Roth
    • Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedw.) Spruce var. aciculinum (Mll. Hal. & Kindb.)

Distribution and Habitat

This moss is found in various locations, including Europe, Finnish Lapland, and potentially China. It often grows in aquatic environments.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The shoots are pinnate and highly variable.
  • Pale shoot tips may be observed.
  • Individual elements can be quite small, as tiny as 1 cm, while other components are measured in mm.

Related Species

  • Cratoneuron arcticum
  • Cratoneuron commutatum
  • Cratoneuron curvicaule
  • Cratoneuron decipiens

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the following resources:

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Tropicos
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG)